Trial lawyer also Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law. Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015 in Employment Law. Excellent credentials, elite firm training, and Fortune 200 in house experience. Represent executives, small and large businesses, and individuals.
Handle employment, change of control, severance agreements, policies, training, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, trade secrets, non-comepte, and unfair labor practice disputes. Reviewed more than 1000 termination decisions, been responsible for more than 100 employment investigations, and negotiated union agreements. Consistent track record of successfully resolving employment disputes.
Practice areas
Employment agreements, non-compete agreements, severance agreements.
Board specialized in labor & employment by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2001. I represent employers and employees in negotiating employment related agreements and in all types of employment disputes. This includes covenant not to compete and trade secret litigation, breach of contract claims, severance claims, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA and other employment law administrative proceedings, arbitrations, and federal and state court suits.
Agreements: employment, non-compete, severance
Languages spoken
Spanish, English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1993 | 02/17/2022 |
Legal answers | 10 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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The Best Lawyers in America© 2015 in Employment Law | Best Lawyers in America | 2016 |
The Best Lawyers in America© 2015 in Employment Law | Best Lawyers in America | 2015 |
Board Certified - Labor and Employment Law | Texas Board of Legal Specialization | 2001 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Assistant General Counsel/Director HR | Kinder Morgan | 2005 - 2012 |
Assistant General Counsel | Enron | 2001 - 2005 |
Counsel | Ahmad Zavistanos | 2000 - 2001 |
Associate | Mayor Day n/k/a Andrews Kurth | 1994 - 2000 |
Briefing Attorney | Supreme Court of Texas | 1993 - 1994 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Houston Bar Association Labor & Employment Council | Vice Chair | 2015 - Present |
Corporate Counsel Section State Bar of Texas | Member | 2013 - Present |
Corporate Counsel Section Houston Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 1993 - Present |
Houston Bar Association | Member | 1993 - Present |
Houston Bar Association Labor & Employment Council | Secretary | 2014 - 2015 |
Houston Bar Association Labor & Employment Council | Treasurer | 2013 - 2014 |
Houston Bar Association Labor & Employment Council | Secretary | 2011 - 2012 |
Houston Bar Association Labor & Employment Council | Council | 2008 - 2011 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Texas Lawyer | Limit Damage of Employee Defection when Crafting Noncompetes | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Houston Law Center | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) | 1993 |
Rice University | BA | 1989 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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27th Annual Employment Law Conference | Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act | 2014 |
Labor and Employment Section Lunch | Ancillary Proceedings: TRO/TI | 2014 |
26th Annual Employment Law Conference | Family & Medical Leave Act | 2013 |
Labor & Employment Law Section Lunch | Employment Law Issues During Bankruptcy | 2012 |
Labor & Employment Section Lunch | HR Strategies in Downturns: Options other than RIF's | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Petro-chem Employer v Former Officers | Bench trial judgment for my client. |
Oil & Gas Employer v. Former Employee | non-suit for my client |
Oil & Gas Employer v. Former Officer | Jury verdict for my client |
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